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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.60, 244,864.14 and 96,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.60, 244,864.14 and 96,865.04 is: 133,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.60 : 244,864.14 = 96,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.60/244,864.14 = 96,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.60x = 244,864.14 × 96,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.60x = 23,718,774,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,774,715.67/177,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.63

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